Common use of Principal Initiated Process Clause in Contracts

Principal Initiated Process. If the principal initiates the process, the principal shall provide to the employer from a registered medical specialist in writing: a description of the principal’s illness, a statement as to whether or not the principal will be able to wholly or substantially perform their duties both currently and in the foreseeable future, and the reasons for the opinion. The employer may require a further medical opinion from a registered medical specialist nominated by the employer. If two medical opinions from a medical specialist are sought and these medical opinions conflict, the principal and employer shall attempt to agree on a third medical specialist to provide a further opinion. If they cannot agree, the employer shall nominate the medical specialist. If the principal is unable to obtain a registered medical specialist opinion in a timely fashion, or by virtue of distance, then: the principal will undergo a medical examination from a registered general practitioner. the general practitioner shall provide in writing the information referred to in clause 1.3(a)(i) above and attestation that the principal could not obtain an opinion from a registered medical specialist. The employer may require a further medical opinions from a registered general practitioner nominated by the employer. If two medical opinions are sought and the medical opinions conflict, the principal and employer shall attempt to agree on a third registered general practitioner or medical specialist to provide a further medical opinion. If they cannot agree, the employer shall nominate the registered general practitioner, or medical specialist. All costs associated with the second and third medical opinions shall be met by the employer.

Principal Initiated Process. If the principal initiates the process, the principal shall provide to the employer from a registered medical specialist in writing: a description of the principal’s illness, a statement as to whether or not the principal will be able to wholly or substantially perform their duties both currently and in the foreseeable future, and the reasons for the opinion. The employer may require a further medical opinion from a registered medical specialist nominated by the employer. If two medical opinions from a medical specialist are sought and these medical opinions conflict, the principal and employer shall attempt to agree on a third medical specialist to provide a further opinion. If they cannot agree, the employer shall nominate the medical specialist. If the principal is unable to obtain a registered medical specialist opinion in a timely fashion, or by virtue of distance, then: the principal will undergo a medical examination from a registered general practitioner. the general practitioner shall provide in writing the information referred to in clause 1.3(a)(i1.3(a) (i) above and attestation that the principal could not obtain an opinion from a registered medical specialist. The employer may require a further medical opinions from a registered general practitioner nominated by the employer. If two medical opinions are sought and the medical opinions conflict, the principal and employer shall attempt to agree on a third registered general practitioner or medical specialist to provide a further medical opinion. If they cannot agree, the employer shall nominate the registered general practitioner, or medical specialist. All costs associated with the second and third medical opinions shall be met by the employer.